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Both presidential candidates are preparing for tonight's debate in Philadelphia as polls show the race remains tight. The European Court of Justice has dealt major legal blows to both Apple and Google. The US is facing an ongoing maternity health crisis with 1 in 3 counties lacking needed specialists. A lack a of fuel is hurting aid efforts in Gaza, as a so-called "safe zone" is hit by an Israeli airstrike. Plus, SpaceX's much delayed Polaris Dawn mission takes off.

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We look ahead to tonight's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Speaker Mike Johnson is already facing opposition to his government funding plan from fellow House Republicans. At least 40 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike on what was supposed to be a safe zone for displaced Palestinians. The man suspected of shooting people on the I-75 texted a woman before the attack. Plus, while cryptocurrency could be the future of money, the FBI says it’s becoming the future of fraud.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their first face-off on the debate stage tomorrow. James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, Mufasa and CNN has died at the age of 93, according to his agent. Israeli forces briefly detained a convoy of United Nations vehicles in Gaza. Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy protection. Plus, Beyonce received zero CMA Awards nominations despite her country album’s top-charting success.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, shares an update on her health after revealing her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. A tropical storm is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. The federal trial for the former Memphis police officers involved in the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols starts today. A judge has agreed to move an Idaho murder suspect’s upcoming trial out of the town where the killings took place. And, Apple unveils its new iPhone with artificial intelligence features and more.

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We begin with some good news about Catherine, Princess of Wales. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump prepare for tomorrow’s high stakes presidential debate. Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill today, as the threat of a government shutdown looms. A new FDA rule requires doctors to notify women about their breast density after a mammogram – we explain why that’s important. Google's second antitrust trial starts today. Plus, recruiters tell CNN what’s one of the hottest job markets right now.

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Republicans and Democrats have released clashing documents about the deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, thrusting it back in the spotlight ahead of the election. People in central Kentucky are being urged to stay on high alert as the search continues for an armed gunman who fired on cars on the I-75. A major opposition leader has fled Venezuela after an arrest warrant was issued for him. Mental health care and treatment for substance use disorder could both be more accessible and cheaper starting next year. Plus, excessive heat and wildfires rage on in California and Nevada.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for Tuesday's debate, which comes after a new poll was released this weekend. The hunt continues for a man suspected of opening fire on the I-75 in Kentucky this weekend. The mother of the teenage school shooting suspect called to warn a school staff member before the attack. Tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East after reported Israeli airstrikes over the weekend in Lebanon and Syria. Plus, an NFL player celebrated a touchdown just hours after he was detained by the police.

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The first mail-in ballots of the 2024 presidential election are expected to be delivered soon in North Carolina. In this episode, we look at various new restrictions making it harder to vote across the country and examine why former President Donald Trump’s team is encouraging mail voting while Trump himself continues to promote false claims about it. 

Guest: Dianne Gallagher, CNN Correspondent

For more information about voting in your state go to cnn.com/vote

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We’ll highlight some extraordinary accomplishments from Team USA athletes at the Paralympics. A six-year-old boy couldn’t wait to tell everyone at a hospital in Ohio that he was getting a new heart. Hear what some football teams are doing that could help protect players from concussions. Patients with the most common and deadly form of brain cancer can soon seek more affordable treatment. Plus, how a school in Wisconsin made their students feel like movie stars on their first day back.

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A judge has delayed former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case. Some high-profile business leaders are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. The suspected Georgia school shooter and his father could face more charges. Russia may be more likely to carry out sabotage operations aimed at a key piece of global infrastructure. Plus, fans are paying big bucks to see two Americans face off in tonight’s US Open men’s semifinal.

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